The Readings for this Sunday are Proper 19 for Year C, 16th September 2007
Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 and Psalm 14
1 Timothy 1:12-17
Luke 15:1-10
The idea of today's Gospel is about finding what is lost
In two very straight-forward parables we are caught by the idea of what do we do when we have lost somethign important or valuable.
The answer is that we put some vigour into searching for it. Whether it is money, a possession, or something or someone we love dearly
We try to get it back. Each of us knows this. And as with all the parables they could well have the words "The kingdom of heaven is like this..."before them
It is like searching for something that is precious. It is like trying to find something that is lost. We don't just sit back and say "Ho, hum!"
We look, sweep and search until we find.
What is it that we might have lost?
We would get a variety of answers if we asked a group.
But I suspect we would often say something like:
We have lost focus, direction, motivation, enthusiasm.
Does Jesus come to address this sort of lostness?
I think the answer must be Yes!
YOUTUBE Reflection here
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